La ecografía en el diagnóstico de la hiperuricemia asintomática y la gota

J. García Puig; L. Beltrán; C. Mejía Chew; R. Torres; D. Tebar Márquez; A. Pose Reino

doi:10.1016/j.rce.2016.05.007

La ecografía en el diagnóstico de la hiperuricemia asintomática y la gota

Translated title of the contribution: Ultrasound in the diagnosis of asymptomatic hyperuricaemia and gout

J. García Puig, L. Beltrán, C. Mejía Chew, R. Torres, D. Tebar Márquez, A. Pose Reino

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The increase in serum urate concentrations (hyperuricaemia, ≥7.0 mg/dL) creates crystals, which promote inflammation and joint lesions. Ultrasonography can reveal these urate deposits. The presence of crystals suggests that a patient with hyperuricaemia is actually experiencing asymptomatic gout, and that a patient with gout without subcutaneous tophi could experience tophaceous gout. The information offered by ultrasound (double contour sign and hyperechoic concretions mimicking clouds) enables a more specific classification of hyperuricaemia and gout. Additionally, this information can lead to relevant changes in terms of the diagnosis and therapeutic approach for patients with hyperuricaemia and gout.

Translated title of the contribution	Ultrasound in the diagnosis of asymptomatic hyperuricaemia and gout
Original language	Spanish
Pages (from-to)	445-450
Number of pages	6
Journal	Revista Clinica Espanola
Volume	216
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rce.2016.05.007
State	Published - Nov 1 2016

Keywords

Double contour sign
Gout
Hyperuricaemia
Tophi

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